Montgomery Community Media

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is preparing for a winter storm that is expected to impact the region early Tuesday. Crews are pre-treating major state roads today with salt brine, which prevents the initial bond of snow and ice on the pavement. The snow is forecasted to begin as early as morning rush hour, […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett recently attended the county’s annual Snow Summit where officials discussed preparedness for the upcoming winter season. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Because of the snow, all Montgomery County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide this week and occur one day later than normal. This means Monday collections will be made on Tuesday, etc., with Friday collections occurring on Saturday. Residents are asked to have their items out at the curb for collection by 7 a.m. Where […]

The latest winter storm update from Montgomery County: Snowplow Status Snow crews remain focused on keeping emergency routes, main roads and secondary roads passable for emergency vehicles, ensuring that every household is within one-half mile of a cleared road. Once the snowfall ends later today, crews will complete plowing main roads and then focus on […]

Pepco officials are closely monitoring an approaching winter storm and preparing for the worst of the forecast, according to a news release posted today. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for the region that indicates residents may see freezing rain and heavy wet snow.  According to the NWS, the Washington […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Washington Metropolitan Area that is expected to bring freezing rain; heavy, wet snow; and gusty winds into the service territory. According to the National Weather Service, the total accumulation for our region is expected to be between 4 to 8 inches. Pepco is […]

UPDATED The National Weather Service has upgraded a winter storm watch to a winter storm warning for Montgomery County from Feb. 12-13. Heavy snow and ice accumulations are now imminent. A winter storm warning means that significant amounts of snow, sleet, or freezing rain are expected. According to a message from Alert Gaithersburg, travel disruptions […]

Pepco reports it is closely monitoring the approaching winter storm expected to impact the area Wednesday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm watch for Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. Snow and sleet are expected with a total accumulation of several inches. Heavy, wet snow can weigh down tree limbs and […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley advises residents to take appropriate safety precautions as moderate to heavy snow showers make their way across Maryland. As road conditions continue to deteriorate, the focus turns to the evening commute. “It is extremely important that Marylanders take the appropriate safety measures to ensure safe travels during this evening’s commute,” said […]